Who's the best actual jumper of a fence you've seen?

[sunybay]

The Listener is the best I have seen


Sprinter sacre the best novice.

 

[SteveM]

Short of showjumpers West Tip is one of the best jumpers of a big fence I've seen, whether at Cheltenham or Aintree. He would stag his fences making the right shape in the air and was as sure footed as a mountain goat.

 

[Roddy Owen]

Saffron Tartan

 

[PRICEWISE2008]

Comply Or Die

 

[On The Bridle]

Cyfor Malta beautiful horse and beautiful jumper.

 

[Cruella]

I'd agree with many of those already mentioned, especially Desert Orchid, Remittance Man, Grey Abbey and an on-song Master Minded. From recent years I'd also throw in Denman at his peak and Mon Parrain in his first UK chase (shame he didn't go on from there), and from further back I submit Lefrak City - couldn't see over most of the fences but that didn't stop him jumping them like a little orange stag.

 

[Bar the Bull]

Great Benefit jumping fences backwards was very impressive. Other than that Le Roy Miguel in a novice Chase at Aintree apart from those already listed.

 

[absalom]

who's the best actual jumper of a fence you've seen

Tingle Creek and when getting it right Captain Christy also Morceli in more recent times.

 

[edgt]

I am rather amazed that nobody has mentioned Red Rum yet

 

[Ted]

Remmitance Man.

 

[SteveM]

Remmitance Man.

If this sequence of postings keeps up Ted we might have you playing for our team... but that would decrease the chance of both teams.

 

[Ardross]

Sorry I can't offer a valid opinion on this one.

Plus ca change ....

 

[Ardross]

Best Mate - the most economical and proficient

Dessie - the spectacular .

 

[Dante]

A couple that spring to mind, one already mentioned Remittance Man and Bradbury Star.

 

[Rosefinch]

Pendil, Best Mate and Red Rum as they were all such accurate jumpers.

 

[sunybay]

The Listener is the best I have seen


Sprinter sacre the best novice.

Sprinter impressive again and Flemenstar last weekend was prety accurate too

 

[vixen]

I used to love watching The Mighty Mac - a pity there's no sign of any of his wins on youtube.

 

[rorydelargy]

Plenty of predictable answers (and fair enough, too), but I give full marks for Kilkilowen who was very good, but almost forgotten. There are a couple of youtue videos around of him - particularly a third to Smith's Man at Aintree under 12st. Worth a look.

 

[Very Very Ordinary]

Mighty Marine?

 

[Gaz's Way De Solzen]

My Way De Solzen, awesome jumper of a fence.

 

[redhead]

Tingle Creek and when getting it right Captain Christy also Morceli in more recent times.

I've a spectacular picture of Morceli winging a fence on my office wall. Terrific jumper.